Visiting Asia

Inle Lake View Resort
Address: Kaung Daing Village, Nyaung Shwe Township, Southern Shan State, Myanmar
Phone: +95 (81) 29332 29483

The Inle Lake View Resort is the best hotel in the Inle Lake area in Myanmar (Burma).

With nearly 40 deluxe rooms, all with their own private balconies overlooking the lake, the Inle Lake View Resort is a luxury hotel with all the ammenities.

The Inle Lake View Resort has a one of the best restaurants in Myanmar, as well as a bar, a spa and other luxury facilities.

Many westerners visit Bali and purchase large items that need to be shipped back home. Shipping furniture and art from Bali to the U.S., UK, or Australia is not impossible but requires some diligence on your part. You have several options when shipping from Bali:

Shipping from Bali using a cargo company:

Cargo companies are professionals at shipping from Bali to locations overseas. These companies pack all of your furniture, art, and other large items. They should also include a shipping list and bill of lading so that you can reclaim your goods in your home country without any customs trouble.

One shipping company in Jimbaran, Ritra Cargo, will ship goods to the U.S. and other international destinations.

Ritra Cargo Address:
Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai, 168X
Kedonganan 80364 Jimbaran
INDONESIA

Rita Cargo Phone: (0361) 702240

Shipping from Bali via the store where you purchased the items:

If you don't want to deal with a cargo company, you can try shipping goods from Bali through the store where you made the purchase. Make sure that they pack the items well. Also make sure you get a shipping list and bill of landing from the store, as you will need them to pick up your goods and clear customs when they arrive in your home country.

Cost of Shipping from Bali:

The cost of shipping goods from Bali to your home country will be assessed by cubic meter. There are also customs duties to keep in mind, and other fees depending on which country you are shipping to.

Google Maps is now available for Vietnam! Google has free maps of Asia inside Google Maps. These now include road and street maps of major cities. Check out Vietnam Google maps here:

Link to Google Maps

Full Article: 36 Hours in Chiang Mai, Thailand

36 Hours in Chiang Mai, Thailand
By JOSHUA KURLANTZICK

BLESSED with a cooler climate than Bangkok and buffered by lush mountains, Chiang Mai has long served as a backpacker?s gateway to Thailand?s northern reaches. But an influx of Thai artists and Western expatriates has turned this quiet city into a vibrant destination in its own right. Design studios have sprung up in town, fusing traditional Thai with modern twists. Age-old curries are now paired with Australian red wines and croissants. The area around Nimanhaemin Road now looks like South Beach, packed with BMWs and Art Deco homes, alongside contemporary art galleries run by young Thais with purple hair and nose rings. But traditional Chiang Mai is still there. Walk away from Nimanhaemin into the old city and you?ll see shaved monks meditating and backpackers chowing down on banana pancakes.

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